Labor Day

Union hip in the United States is at a record low. About 10% of workers nationwide are currently union , and only 2.7% of workers in North…

More than 1 million North Carolinians are expected to hit the road for a final summer vacation over this Labor Day holiday weekend. Low gas prices in…

The Asheville nonprofit Just Economics has been pushing for local businesses to pay a living wage. Just Economics has calculated that individuals need an…

The Asheville nonprofit Just Economics has been pushing for local businesses to pay a living wage. Just Economics has calculated that individuals need an…

In 2008, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union and Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel, NC reached an agreement to end a 16-year fight for better…

In 2008, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union and Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel, NC reached an agreement to end a 16-year fight for better…

As the summer begins to wind down, lots of folks will be hitting the road and getting in last trips to favorite water recreational areas this Labor Day…

AAA Carolinas expects more drivers on the road this holiday weekend despite damage from Hurricane Irene. The agency says about 870,000 motorists will be…

Hurricane Irene is gone but its effects linger on. The storm couldn't have come at a worse time for an area that relies on its tourism industry. Irene…